Garbage-filled balloons fly over the South Korean president’s home
North Korea’s garbage balloon has landed in South Korea’s presidential office. The balloon went down on Wednesday morning local time. Seoul security officials confirmed the matter. According to CNN, North Korea has been sending garbage-filled balloons to South Korea for a few days. Some such balloons landed in South Korea on Wednesday. However, this is […]
Read MoreSouth Korea seeks to cut inheritance tax in first revision since 2000
SEOUL, July 25 (Reuters) – South Korea on Thursday proposed tax cuts as part of its broader push to boost the domestic stock market and tackle a falling birth rate, which is the world’s lowest. Among measures to beef up the “Corporate Value-up Programme” introduced in February, the finance ministry said it would lower inheritance […]
Read MoreSouth Korea’s top court upholds landmark ruling over same-sex spousal state benefits
South Korea’s supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible to spousal benefits from state health insurance, in a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged other jurisdictions in the region. The decision upheld a landmark decision by the Seoul High Court early […]
Read MoreSouth Korea to deploy ‘StarWars’ laser weapons targeting North Korean drones
The drone-zapping laser weapons the South Korean military has developed with Hanwha Aerospace are effective and cheap, with 2,000 won ($1.45) per shot, but quiet and invisible, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a statement South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world’s first […]
Read MoreWomen to blame for rising male suicides: South Korean politician
A politician has blamed women for the rise in male suicides in South Korea. He made dangerous and unsubstantiated comments linking male suicides with women’s ‘authoritative’ role in society. Seoul City Councilor Kim Ki Dak has come under a lot of criticism for this incident. He said the increase in women’s participation in the workforce […]
Read MoreFood poisoning in South Korea, sick 1 thousand people
More than 1,000 people have been sickened by food poisoning in South Korea. BBC reported that they fell ill after eating a local dish called ‘Kimchi’. Officials in the southwestern city of Namwon said on Friday morning local time that 996 people had been confirmed sick as of this morning. However, local media reported that […]
Read MoreSouth Korea is forming a new ministry to increase the birth rate
South Korea is constantly faced with the problem of a declining birth rate and a growing elderly population. Therefore, to solve this problem, the country is going to launch a new ministry called the Ministry of Population Strategy. This plan was unveiled after a high-level meeting with the ruling party last Monday (July 1), several […]
Read More16 killed in battery factory explosion in South Korea
A powerful explosion occurred at a lithium battery factory in South Korea. At least 16 people have been killed. Besides, five more people are missing, for whom search and rescue operation is going on. On Monday, the news agency Reuters reported this information citing local fire service officials. The accident happened at Aricell, a battery […]
Read MorePutin’s stern warning to South Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned South Korea against giving lethal weapons to Ukraine in the ongoing war. With a stern warning, he said it would be a “big mistake” if Seoul were to arm Kiev in the fight against Russia. A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement was recently signed between Russia and North Korea. The […]
Read MorePutin-Kim Partnership Agreement, South Korea Summons Russian Ambassador
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a partnership agreement with Kim Jong-un after visiting North Korea after almost two decades. The relationship between North and South Korea is already very fragile. Among these, unrest has been created around Putin’s visit to North Korea. In response to the partnership agreement, neighboring South Korea issued a strong […]
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